§ Industry profile
Wages in Retail.
21 anonymous salaries filed across 14 roles in retail. Median base salary is $60,000.
Median base
$60,000
25th percentile
$55,000
75th percentile
$65,000
Unique roles
14
§ By experience
Median by level
Junior$45,000n=4
Mid$60,000n=15
Senior$85,000n=2
§ Top-paid roles
Best-paying jobs in Retail
§ The register
All retail entries
RoleIndustryCityLevelYoEBase AUDBonusFiled
Area ManagerRetailSydney NSWSenior10y$95,000$10,000Feb ‘26
BuyerRetailSydney NSWMid5y$85,000$5,000Dec ‘25
Retail PharmacistRetailSydney NSWMid4y$78,000—Feb ‘26
Store ManagerRetailSydney NSWSenior8y$75,000$5,000Mar ‘26
Store ManagerRetailMelbourne VICMid5y$68,000$3,000Nov ‘25
Retail ManagerRetailSydney NSWMid5y$65,000$3,000Feb ‘26
Retail ManagerRetailMelbourne VICMid5y$62,000$2,000Mar ‘26
Retail ManagerRetailDarwin NTMid4y$62,000$3,000Apr ‘26
Visual MerchandiserRetailSydney NSWMid3y$60,000—Mar ‘26
Retail ManagerRetailBrisbane QLDMid4y$60,000—Oct ‘25
JewellerRetailSydney NSWMid5y$60,000—Apr ‘26
Loss Prevention OfficerRetailMelbourne VICMid3y$58,000—Feb ‘26
Retail ManagerRetailHobart TASMid4y$58,000$2,000Apr ‘26
ButcherRetailSydney NSWMid5y$58,000—Apr ‘26
HairdresserRetailSydney NSWMid5y$55,000—Mar ‘26
BakerRetailMelbourne VICMid4y$55,000—Mar ‘26
FloristRetailSydney NSWMid4y$50,000—Mar ‘26
Retail AssistantRetailSydney NSWJunior1y$46,000—Apr ‘26
Retail AssistantRetailBrisbane QLDJunior1y$45,000—Nov ‘25
Retail AssistantRetailMelbourne VICJunior1y$45,000—Mar ‘26
Pharmacy AssistantRetailMelbourne VICJunior1y$42,000—Apr ‘26
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